A person or animal that runs away or has run away; a person, animal, or organization that escapes captivity or restrictions.
Runaway children are vulnerable to criminal exploitation.
A vehicle (especially, a train) that is out of control.
(usually attributive) An object or process that is out of control or out of equilibrium.
The act of running away, especially of a horse or teams.
An overwhelming victory.
The home side won in a runaway.
Having run away; escaped; fugitive
a runaway thief
Easily won, as a contest
a runaway victory at the polls
Unchecked; rampant
runaway prices
Deserting or revolting against one's group, duties, expected conduct, or the like, especially to establish or join a rival group, change one's life drastically, etc.
The runaway delegates nominated their own candidate.